Responding to today's submission by the Government of Article 50, triggering the start of negotiations over the UK's departure from the EU, Ashley Fox, leader of Conservative MEPs in the European Parliament, said:

Cancer is a vile disease that shatters families and destroys lives. If we are to tackle it then we all need to work together, sharing expertise, research and funding. This is the message from Cancer Research UK as they and fellow cancer charities prepare for World Cancer Day on 4th February 2017.